How to travel from Bologna to Dortmund

There are 2 options to travel from Bologna to Dortmund including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Dortmund from Bologna is by taking a train, which costs on average $44 (€40).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bologna to Dortmund:

A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Dortmund costing on average $47 (€42).

The quickest way to travel to Dortmund from Bologna is by train, which takes on average 12 h 42 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Dortmund by bus takes 18 h 20 min on average.

The Bologna to Dortmund distance is around 515 miles (831 km).

The average frequency per day from Bologna to Dortmund is:

• 1 bus per day.
• 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bologna and Dortmund as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bologna to Dortmund:

• Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Bologna to Dortmund depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) to Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Bologna to Dortmund:

• Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Bologna to Dortmund tickets on Omio for $47 (€42).
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Italo or Frecciarossa for trains to Dortmund. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Bologna to Dortmund tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).

Yes, there are direct routes from Bologna to Dortmund with the following travel companies:

• You can find 1 direct bus per day to Dortmund with FlixBus.

Direct services to Dortmund tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.